Seeking Gilligan’s New Professor
We at the Annals of Improbable Research are always happy to help scientists interact with the real world, and vice versa. The producers of a new television series have asked us to spread the word about an improbable research opportunity. Here’s their story:
?GILLIGAN?S ISAND? ? The Reality Series
AHOY PROFESSORS!
Have you ever dreamed of being stranded on a deserted island with a movie star? Can you make a telephone out of a coconut? Does the idea of being on a cool new reality series excite you out of your proverbial lab coat? If so?then please read on!TBS and top reality producer Mike Fleiss (The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, High School Reunion) are bringing the classic sitcom ?GILLIGAN?S ISLAND? back to life! The reality adaptation will feature real life versions of the show?s original characters; A real-life skipper, first mate, millionaire couple, Kansas farm girl, movie star and A PROFESSOR! Characters will work together to get off the island and a big reward will be up for grabs!
Next Entertainment is looking for enthusiastic male professors (full, associate, adjunct or assistant) aged 21 to 40 to be cast as THE PROFESSOR. Any and all academic backgrounds considered.
For immediate consideration please contact Craig Bland at 818?972 -0997. Go to www.gilligancasting.com for details
[HISTORICAL NOTE: Russell Johnson, the actor who played the part of the Professor on the original television series “Gilligan’s Island,” later took part in one of the Ig Nobel Prize ceremonies. Mr. Johnson, through his unlikely-yet-gallantly-inspiring early television exploits, influenced an enormous number of children to grow up wanting to become scientists — years later, some of those former children, now grown up and having become scientists, were thrilled to see and meet Mr. Johnson when he took part in the Ig Nobel ceremony (that year, he and several Nobel Laureates physically presented the Prizes to that year’s new Ig Nobel Prize winners). We are pleased to help,in this small way, to honor him!